FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Sparks Alarm From Trump Critics
A social media post by the FBI director announcing the arrest of a Milwaukee jurist on Friday was branded as a means to “intimidate other judges.” Democratic Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson’s comment came after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was detained by the FBI, accused of helping an illegal immigrant avoid arrest […]
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Donald Trump Throws Support Behind New Democratic Priority
President Donald Trump expressed support for a ban on congressional stock trading, saying in an interview with Time that he would “absolutely” sign a bill for the measure if it were to reach his desk. Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune for comment via email on Friday […]
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Trump Administration Makes Major Student Visa Change
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Trump Eyes 50% Tariffs, Says ‘Bond Market Got the Yips’: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Elon Musk Shares ‘Trump 2032’ Hat Picture
Elon Musk has circulated images of a “Trump 2032” cap online after President Donald Trump began selling merchandise indicating that he might run for a third term. The billionaire tech CEO shared a post that said Trump winning another election would be “the most entertaining outcome,” after the president said that he was “not joking” […]
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Majority of Republicans Say Trump Can’t Defy Supreme Court: Poll
The vast majority of Republicans believe President Donald Trump cannot defy orders from the U.S. Supreme Court but nearly one in three said they don’t think the president needs to heed lower court rulings, according to the latest poll from the Pew Research Center. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. […]
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Poland Urges Ukraine, Russia ‘Compromise’ as Trump Threatens to Walk Away
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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James Clyburn Takes a Swipe at Washington Post, CBS for Caving to Trump
South Carolina Democratic Representative James Clyburn took a swipe at certain media outlets, saying they are “capitulating” to an autocrat, seemingly pointing to President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to The Washington Post and CBS News via email late Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters The president has an embattled relationship with mainstream media, […]
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Trump Admin Sets Deadline for Eliminating 8 Petroleum-Based Food Dyes in US Foods
U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that they will begin phasing out petroleum-derived artificial color additives from the national food supply—a move that could lead to major reformulations of many vividly colored products found on store shelves. At a news conference, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary outlined the agency’s plan to eliminate eight […]
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Donald Trump Orders Large-Scale Strikes on Houthis in Yemen
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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